tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7170498499298527984Fri, 08 Aug 2008 02:26:15 +0000http://www.dralion.org/housewife.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (alee)Blogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7170498499298527984.post-7891772745335713085Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:25:00 +00002008-08-07T20:28:28.250-04:00bakingcupcakesMade these baby cupcakes for a friend's birthday. :D<br />I used the Oreo and Vanilla recipes from VCTOTW. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.dralion.org/hens/minicup3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://www.dralion.org/hens/minicup3.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.dralion.org/hens/minicup1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://www.dralion.org/hens/minicup1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>http://www.dralion.org/2008/08/mini-cup-cakes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (alee)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7170498499298527984.post-8038583759165615531Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:03:00 +00002008-08-07T20:29:15.389-04:00plantsThe bunny made a buffet out of my cacti over the summer, so I picked up some new exciting plants yesterday.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.dralion.org/hens/cacti3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://www.dralion.org/hens/cacti3.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.dralion.org/hens/cacti2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://www.dralion.org/hens/cacti2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.dralion.org/hens/cacti1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px;" src="http://www.dralion.org/hens/cacti1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br />I'm really excited about the "pipe cactus".http://www.dralion.org/2008/08/new-plant-children.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (alee)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7170498499298527984.post-7052197055498638364Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:53:00 +00002008-08-07T20:29:48.173-04:00plants<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.dralion.org/uploaded_images/plant2-745787.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://www.dralion.org/uploaded_images/plant2-745693.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I better have enough space in my Jeep to get my plants home for the summer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.dralion.org/uploaded_images/plant1-775465.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://www.dralion.org/uploaded_images/plant1-775403.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>. <br /><br />Here's my current tally:<br />Wandering Jew, Palm, Mint, Lavender, Aloe, Desert Rose, Rosemary (3!), Flapjack plant, Marigold, Ivy, Jade, and several various cacti.<br /><br />I'll be starting seeds for my veggies this afternoon after my Radiology exam. I've got seeds for lettuce, spinach, soybeans and cauliflower.http://www.dralion.org/2008/04/you-make-everything-glorious.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (alee)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7170498499298527984.post-4602920360863020900Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:33:00 +00002008-08-07T20:30:06.462-04:00bakingSo after watching my mom make sourdough bread all my life, I thought I was old enough to start making my own. (22 is old enough, right?)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.dralion.org/foodpictures/bread2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.dralion.org/foodpictures/bread2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.dralion.org/foodpictures/bread3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.dralion.org/foodpictures/bread3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I named my starter "Steve" and now he lives in my fridge and I'll let him out once a week to feed him.http://www.dralion.org/2008/04/my-first-sourdough-bread.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (alee)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7170498499298527984.post-2219135556698572080Sat, 12 Apr 2008 02:18:00 +00002008-04-11T22:24:11.210-04:00bakingcupcakes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.dralion.org/foodpictures/minisushicupcakes.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.dralion.org/foodpictures/minisushicupcakes.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Miniature Sushi Cupcakes<br /><br />It seemed like such a good idea. I had it all planned out. Vegan white sprinkles for the "rice". Swedish Fish for the, well, "fish". A dab of icing for the "wasabi" and an outer layer for the "nori".<br /><br />Oh well. I couldn't find half of what I was looking for to make these and gave up on the presentation, but at least they were still yummy!http://www.dralion.org/2008/04/not-what-i-imaged-but-still-tasty.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (alee)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7170498499298527984.post-8296720749859068732Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:03:00 +00002008-04-10T15:05:52.912-04:00knitting<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.dralion.org/knit/knithandwarmers.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.dralion.org/knit/knithandwarmers.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />With spring really starting to warm up, I finished up a pair of fingerless gloves for the chillier mornings. I used<br /><a href="http://www.knitty.com/issuesummer06/PATTfetching.html">this</a> pattern from Knitty. They're quick, easy and cute!http://www.dralion.org/2008/04/knit-fingerless-gloves.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (alee)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7170498499298527984.post-4729789405564032762Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:16:00 +00002008-04-10T14:48:38.730-04:00bakingcupcakes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.dralion.org/foodpictures/beignets.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.dralion.org/foodpictures/beignets.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Beignets<br /><br />From <a href="http://neworleanscuisine.blogspot.com/2005/05/new-orleans-cuisine-beignet-recipe.html">this recipe</a>. Turned out a little dense, but still delicious.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.dralion.org/foodpictures/TWWberrycupcake.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.dralion.org/foodpictures/TWWberrycupcake.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Low fat vanilla cupcake with raspberry jam and fresh organic strawberries on top. They were so light and fluffy.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.dralion.org/foodpictures/TWWcookiecupcake.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.dralion.org/foodpictures/TWWcookiecupcake.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Cookies and Cream cupcake. The Oreo bits were in the dough and the icing.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.dralion.org/foodpictures/TWWmargcupcake.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.dralion.org/foodpictures/TWWmargcupcake.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Margarita cupcakes! I couldn't find decoration sugar for the icing, but miraculously, Anna had some!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.dralion.org/foodpictures/TWWsmorescupcake.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.dralion.org/foodpictures/TWWsmorescupcake.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>S'mores cupcake!http://www.dralion.org/2008/04/baked-goodies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (alee)